Maine § 9-B §439-A Lending limits

Maine Statutes

§ 9-B §439-A — Lending limits

Maine § 9-B §439-A

Title 9-BFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

Part 4POWERS AND DUTIES OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

Ch. 43LOANS IN GENERAL

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 9-B, § 9-B §439-A (2026).

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1.Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

2.Limitations. A financial institution subject to this Title or a service corporation established pursuant to section 445 may not make loans or extensions of credit outstanding at one time to a person in excess of 20% of its total capital. Except as provided in paragraph A, total loans or other extensions of credit in excess of 10% of total capital must be approved by a majority of the governing body or the executive committee of that institution or corporation. Any loan made in violation of this section is subject to the remedies prescribed in section 465‑A.

3.Exclusions from limitations. The limitations contained in subsection 2 are subject to the following

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1.
Definitions.
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
2.
Limitations.
A financial institution subject to this Title or a service corporation established pursuant to section 445 may not make loans or extensions of credit outstanding at one time to a person in excess of 20% of its total capital. Except as provided in paragraph A, total loans or other extensions of credit in excess of 10% of total capital must be approved by a majority of the governing body or the executive committee of that institution or corporation. Any loan made in violation of this section is subject to the remedies prescribed in section 465‑A.
3.
Exclusions from limitations.
The limitations contained in subsection 2 are subject to the following exceptions:
4.
Record of directors' actions.
When loans in excess of 10% of total capital are approved, the records of the financial institution or service corporation must show who voted in favor of the loan. These records and those required by section 222 constitute prima facie evidence of the truth of all facts stated in the records in prosecutions and civil actions to enforce the provisions and penalties under section 465‑A.
5.
Rulemaking.
The superintendent may adopt rules to administer and carry out this section, including rules to define or further define terms used in this section and to establish limits or requirements other than those specified in this section if the superintendent determines that such action is necessary for the protection of depositors, investors or the public. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II‑A.